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Greetings and welcome to our live coverage of the first Premier League match of the weekend as West Ham take on Fulham with a couple of exciting new signings in each squad.

Premier League / Matchday 3
Upton Park / 01.09.2012
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Sean Fay

Updated 01/09/2012 at 13:37 GMT


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Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
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And there is the full-time whistle - West Ham cruise to victory and go up to fourth in the Premier League table for a few hours at least. They just need to check on those injuries.
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We are in the second of three extra minutes.
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Now a double save from Jaaskelainen – the first one was a great save from a Rodallega's volley after the striker was set up well by Berbatov and then the second one was also from Rodallega within the same attack. Fulham having their two best efforts in the final minute.
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Damien Duff with a run into the box and he fires a decent shot on target but Jaaskelainen pushes it wide for a corner.
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Vaz Te with a poor cross to the back post that almost turns into a dangerous chip but it goes wide. Despite that, the Portuguese man has had a great game.
87'
Anthony Taylor has not booked anyone today - and he did not book anyone in his first Premier League match of the season (Southampton v Wigan) last week either.
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No urgency for either side now – a limp performance this from Fulham and Martin Jol is unlikely to be impressed. He will need to wait two weeks for a reaction too due to the international break.
84'
Vaz Te manages a long run into the box virtually unchallenged. He then plays it to Hall but the shot was blocked by a Fulham defender.
82'
A sloppy, uninspiring performance this from Fulham. West Ham are seeing this match out without much drama.
80'
West Ham can quite execute an attack on the counter after Sidwell gave the ball away cheaply.
79'
West Ham have told Sky Sports that Andy Carroll felt tightness in hamstring and they took him off as a precaution. That at least sounds encouraging.
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Demel also having to go off and Robert Hall comes on.
76'
Demel the latest man to go down injured for West Ham - he needs treatment.
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We will need to wait for news on Carroll but his presence in the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine has to be in major doubt now.
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Rodallega plays a one-two with Berbatov on the edge of the box. The Ecuadorian striker gets a low shot on target but it lacks the power to really test Jaaskelainen.
72'
West Ham sitting back a bit too deep now – allowing Fulham to grow in confidence - a Fulham goal might make things interesting.
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The ball bounces around the West Ham box for a spell – Sidwell had one low shot that was blocked but then the ball is finally cleared by West Ham.
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Good work rate from Berbatov sees Fulham win a corner.
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Carlton Cole has come on for Carroll and Tomkins has also come on for Collins.